Total births
661
Girls' name · since 1979
Kileigh
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 661 babies named Kileigh, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 661
- total births
- 1979–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
661 girls have been named Kileigh since 1979, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Kileigh recorded 661 times among girls since 1979, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2018.
- 661 total births
- 1979–2018 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
661 girls have been named Kileigh since 1979, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2018.
- 661
- total births
- 1979–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Kileigh was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
52 babies were named Kileigh in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
Kileigh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kileigh's full recorded timeline at 2003, 71% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 29% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1979, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 52 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kileigh at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
2009
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Kileigh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2018
- Peak year (2009)
- 52
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Kileigh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kileigh's strongest decade.
356 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Kileigh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 15
1980s
15 births
- 1990s 96
1990s
96 births
- 2000s
2000s
356 births
- 2010s
2010s
189 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 356 births (54% of all-time use).
How Kileigh compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Kileigh's total volume
Kileigh vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kileigh by state
Where Kileigh concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 11 | 1.7% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Kileigh's total US births 1.7%
Even split
11 of 661 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kileigh? ▼
Kileigh has been given to 661 babies in the U.S. since 1979, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2018. 52 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Kileigh most popular? ▼
Kileigh was most popular in the 2000s decade with 356 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Kileigh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kileigh are Texas (11 births), Georgia (5 births), North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Kileigh been used? ▼
Kileigh has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 40 years of data through 2018.
What names are similar to Kileigh? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kiley, Kilee, Kila, Killian, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kileigh's data
- Kileigh's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (356 total births) through the 2010s (189) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Kileighs (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Kileigh
Nearby Names Like Kileigh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kileigh
Kiley Girl
#2904 19,175 births
Kilee Girl
#15787 1,826 births
Kila Girl
#12367 931 births
Killian Girl
#8609 615 births
Kilah Girl
#9141 457 births
Compare Kileigh side by side: Kileigh vs Kiley Kileigh vs Kilee Kileigh vs Kila
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1979–2018 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kileigh: Baby Name Since 1979 - 661 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kileigh. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Kileigh draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.